The time has arrived for spring celebrations, grilling, and other outdoor gatherings. Celebrate the season by exploring new cheeses, whether it’s baked into a dish, sampled on a cheese board, or added to a salad. Below are just a few of the tasty cheeses you can find at Seward Co-op’s cheese counters with ideas for…
This year marks Seward Community Co-op’s 50th anniversary. We have had a long and wonderful journey. With three locations—Franklin and Friendship stores, and Co-op Creamery production facility and offices—we have grown from our modest start. One of the reasons for our co-op’s growth and vitality is the 22,000 households in the community that own the…
Tangletown Garden Farm Plato, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, Fruit, Meat, Mushrooms, Bread, Cheese, Eggs Drop Locations: Wise Acre Eatery and more Tangletown Garden Farm works today in much the same way as the farms the owners grew up on. Every acre is nourished and cared for in a way that is not only good for…
Prairie Hollow Farm Elgin, MN CSA Type: Vegetables/Herbs, Fruit, Meat, Eggs, Cheese, Baked goods, Jams/jellies/preserves Drop Locations: Franklin store and more Prairie Hollow Farm came into being in 1986 on a beautiful farm near Dover, MN. Farmer Pam Benike’s family milked cows, made cheese and grew vegetables, marketing primarily through farmers markets. In 1996, they…
StrongHeart Farms Marine on St. Croix, MN CSA Type: Vegetables Drop Locations: Minneapolis Bouldering Project and more StrongHeart Farms is a two-acre mixed vegetable farm located in the St. Croix River valley, just north of Stillwater, MN. They were founded in 2021 and will be offering summer and fall CSA memberships. StrongHeart delivers their CSA…
The event series “Co-op Conversations: Exploring the intersection of racial, social, and food justice” is a community engagement and class series collaboratively presented by Eastside Food Co-op, Mississippi Market Food Co-op, Seward Community Co-op, The Wedge, and Linden Hills Co-op as a way to examine and connect our cooperative values with social justice movements. We…
This event has been cancelled out of an abundance of caution in an effort to slow the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. We look forward to celebrating with you later this year!
Seward Co-op opened its doors on a dreary winter day in 1972, during a time when food prices were sky-rocketing, faith in government was at a low point, and civil rights issues were at the forefront of evolving social movements. The world seemed increasingly fragile, alienating, and volatile, and people responded by participating in grassroots…
We are honored to partner with the Indigenous Food Network and local members of Native-led organizations to share their ancestral knowledge through a series of cooking and lecture workshops exploring of the nutritional and cultural significance of the ingredients used. In the videos below, learn how to make delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts using…
For nearly 50 years at Seward Co-op, we have taken great pride in being a reputable source for high-quality, ethically sourced food, and other household goods. We look forward to supporting safe family and community gatherings again as we celebrate the season. Pressure on the global supply chain has been constant throughout the pandemic. Retailers…
